The Full Story
Fannie's Stories
Step into our collection of old family stories, where memories, traditions, and firsthand accounts have been preserved and shared across generations. These stories offer a deeper look into the lives, challenges, and triumphs of the people who came before us. Explore this space to discover the voices and experiences that shaped our family’s journey.
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Fannie remembered coming to America around 1903. Despite being only four, she remembered being on the boat for three weeks.
She came with her mom and siblings; Eddie, Sam, Jack and Morris on a boat to join Isaac, who was already there.
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She said salt and pepper shakers hung from wire baskets strung from the ceiling. She didn’t remember what she ate but remembered sleeping on a cot.
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She said that when she arrived in America there was nowhere for her to sleep so she slept on two chairs put together at her grandparents house in Kensington and cried herself to sleep."
Coming to America
Fannie and the Arts
Selma (Fanny), daughter of Annie & Isaac, not only excelled at playing the piano but was a talented painter. Here are just a few of her works of art. I treasure them. I know many Ginsburgs are also very artistic.
